Coral Sanchez
UT · Judge, Third District Court
Third District Court judge since December 2022, appointed by Governor Spencer Cox. She was previously Division Chief in the Davis County Attorney's Office and a Unit Chief at the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Refused to let the same death row inmates file another amended complaint to revive their challenge to Utah's execution methods. She found they had made no effort to get information about the execution rules for years.
May 24, 2024
Source: fox13now.com
Dismissed a lawsuit by five Utah death row inmates who argued the state's execution methods were cruel and unusual. She ruled the claims were filed too late and lacked legal support.
December 22, 2023
Source: ksl.com
Was confirmed by the Utah Senate, 28-0, as a judge of the Third District Court on December 29, 2022. Governor Spencer Cox had appointed her on December 12, 2022.
December 29, 2022
Source: le.utah.gov
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found she meets its standards, in the report it shows voters for her 2026 retention question. She passed all 8 minimum standards, and 91% of surveyed court users recommended keeping her. All four courtroom observers said they would expect to be treated fairly.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: judges.utah.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found she meets its standards, in the report it shows voters for her 2026 retention question. She passed all 8 minimum standards, and 91% of surveyed court users recommended keeping her. All four courtroom observers said they would expect to be treated fairly.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judges.utah.gov
Past races Coral Sanchez ran in:
- Shall CORAL SANCHEZ be retained in the office of Judge of the District Court of the Third Judicial District? · November 3, 2026 · Salt Lake County, Utah · incumbent
- Shall CORAL SANCHEZ be retained in the office of Judge of the District Court of the Third Judicial District? · November 3, 2026 · Summit County, Utah · incumbent
- Shall CORAL SANCHEZ be retained in the office of Judge of the District Court of the Third Judicial District? · November 3, 2026 · Tooele County, Utah · incumbent